Adlington House, Moorside Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41

*** 2024 Ground Rent Paid ****** Seller willing to discount the purchase price to an equivalent value of 12 months service charge. ***

Adlington House is located in Urmston, situated approximately 5 miles to the Southwest of Manchester City Centre in the Trafford Borough. As the smallest town in the district of Trafford, Urmston retains a warm and friendly village style atmosphere.

The apartment accommodation consists, in brief, of a welcoming entrance hall with generous storage room and utility cupboard. Further access from the hallway onto the living/dining room, two double bedrooms and a modern shower room. From the living/dining room the kitchen can be accessed whilst uPVC double doors lead from the dining area onto the walk on balcony. 

Adlington House offers a range of onsite facilities for all homeowner with the inclusion of a table-service restaurant, a stylish hairdressing salon, a spa and therapy room as well as a beautifully appointed lounge with outdoor patio area. What’s more, an activities and crafts room offers a variety of classes and workshops to be enjoyed by all of its homeowners. Ideally located within a short distance of Urmston town centre and just a stone’s throw away from Manchester, Adlington House boasts 55 luxury apartments for the over 60s, in a safe and secure environment designed specifically for later living.

Entrance Hall

The entrance hallway provides access to the principle rooms, being; a generous storage room, the living/dining room, two bedrooms, bathroom, and a utility area.

Storage Room

3.42m x 1.25m (11' 3" x 4' 1")

Utility

1.92m x 1.05m (6' 4" x 3' 5") Space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Hot water cylinder and addition storage.

Living through Dining Room

6.94m (maximum) x 3.44m (maximum) (32' 7" x 11' 3") The living room provides ample space for lounge furniture and a dining/breakfast table. uPVC double doors lead onto the walk on balcony. Access on to the kitchen.

Kitchen

3.16m (maximum) x 2.40m (maximum) (10' 4" x 7' 10") The kitchen provides a range of contemporary wall, drawer and base units with preparation surface incorporating a stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a four ring electric hob, extraction hood, dishwasher, electric oven, microwave oven and a fridge and freezer. uPVC double glazed window with electric open and close.

Main Bedroom

4.44m x 2.90m (14' 7" x 9' 6") uPVC double glazed window. Fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two

4.44m (maximum) x 3.02m (maximum) (14' 7" x 9' 11") uPVC double glazed window.

Shower Room

2.55m x 2.00m (8' 4" x 6' 7") The shower room provides level anti slip flooring. The suite comprises of a walk in shower, a pedestal wash basin and an inset WC. Complimentary contemporary tiling. Chrome ladder style towel rail.

Exterior

The expansive communal gardens are maintained by Adlington Management Services meaning you have full enjoyment of landscaped beautiful grounds with no work. The community also provides homeowner parking which is not allocated.

Understanding the Charges

Service and Well-being Charge Benefits

All homeowners living at Adlington House, Urmston will contribute to a Service and Well-being Charge. The high level of care, support and services on offer to enhance quality and enjoyment of life are what make Adlington different. These charges are to provide services such as;

* The provision of a daily restaurant service which enables homeowners to enjoy a delicious freshly prepared meal at subsidised rates.
* Communal cleaning and maintenance
* External window cleaning
* Water usage, buildings insurance and estate management
* 24-hour support everyday, 365 days a year, in case of any emergency, working in tandem with a discreet emergency call system installed in each apartment

Service and Well-being Charges at Adlington House

2024/25 approximate weekly Service and Well-being Charges at Adlington House, Urmston are;

1 bedroom – £175
2 bedroom – £175
3 bedroom – £175

The Service and Well-being Charge is reviewed annually. It is important to point out that payment of the service charge has to continue even if the apartment is vacant, as it is apportioned between all homeowners in order to maintain the high standard of service.

Ground Rent

Adlington communities provide extensive communal facilities, such as the lounge, restaurant and commercial kitchen, coffee lounge and hairdressing salon, staff rooms, management offices and the mobility scooter store, as well as landscaped gardens and grounds.

It is these facilities along with the 24-hour on-site support which makes your new home likely to be suitable for your whole life, without the need to move to a care home. This is a major benefit to well-being, peace of mind and independence and, if it avoids care home fees, also has considerable financial advantages.

Annual Ground Rent charges 2024:

2 bedroom – £1,318.60

The Ground Rent is due annually from 1st January and will be reviewed every year in line with the Retail Price Index (with a minimum increase of 1% and a maximum of 4%).

Building Reserve Fund

While the day-to-day maintenance of the buildings and facilities is covered by the Service and Well-being Charge, which is kept as low as possible to leave homeowners with maximum disposable income, major capital costs and refurbishment are not included.
It is important that maintenance is kept to the highest standards for all to enjoy, and to cover any major works, a fee of 0.5% of your sale price for each year, or part-year, of ownership will be levied when you sell on your apartment. A contribution to the Building Reserve Fund is also collected through the Service and Well-being Charge.
The Building Reserve Fund will build up over time so that money is available to pay for capital costs as they occur e.g replacement lifts, restaurant kitchen equipment, the building’s roof and car park etc. This means that the development is always kept up to the same standard as when you purchased your apartment.